Muted crude, surging cement: Gautam Duggad on what’s really driving India Inc’s Q2 profit boom

Motilal Oswal’s Gautam Duggad says Q2 earnings mark a turning point as upgrades return after five quarters of downgrades. He warns oil & gas profits are cyclical and driven by OMCs, while cement offers better predictability. India lacks direct AI equity plays for now, though related infrastructure themes may benefit investors.